En-ā'ble, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. ENABLED; p. pr. & vb. n. ENABLING.] [O. & Norm. Fr. enhabler, from en, in, and hable, N. Fr. habile, Eng. able, q. v.]
Sense 1. To give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong.
Receive the Holy Ghost, said Christ to his apostles, when he enabled them with priestly power. Bp. Taylor.
Sense 2. To supply with sufficient power, physical or moral; to furnish with means, opportunities, and the like; to render competent for; to empower;— with a remoter object preceded by to; as, wealth enables men to be charitable.
Temperance gives Nature her full play, and enables her to exert herself in all her force and vigor. Addison.